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What hurts more a broken ankle or a sprained ankle?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Fracture is always painful than sprain. You are less likely able to walk when you have fracture.

Answered 7/20/2021

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In general They both will hurt about the same.

Answered 8/5/2021

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MANY OF US HAVE HAD SPRAINS THAT SWELL AND HURT AND WITH SOAKING AND A SPLINT BANDAGE IT GOES AWAY. A BROKEN ANKLE CAUSES MORE PAIN AND SWELLING AND POSSIBLE SURGERY.

Answered 7/30/2021

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I have to disagree with the other opinions. There are times when if the injury is severe enough and you rupture the nerve in the nerve endings they can give you a false sense of security and not being very painful. That doesn’t mean the injury is that extensive in fact just the opposite. If you’re the game doctor and you witness a severe injury and they don’t have pain not a good sign

Answered 7/31/2021

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